BrainStorm is a program that pairs mentors—teens or adults from
the community—with young readers in an effort to strengthen a child's reading
comprehension, decoding, and critical-thinking skills. Mentoring pairs meet
for approximately one hour per week for up to 30 weeks. During the sessions,
trained mentors utilize structured guides with teaching prompts that align with
a student magazine to implement a fun, skill-building literacy lesson.

With BrainStorm’s resources, community organizations can:

Recruit mentors of all ages and backgrounds who are eager to
build strong relationships by reading and spending time with young readers

Train high school students and adults on how to effectively
structure mentoring sessions, implement the curriculum, and build relationships
with their mentees

Mentor effectively in simple, 30–40 minute sessions with before-,
during-, and after-reading activities that include engaging prompts for students
and promote meaningful interactions.